Historic American Engineering Record

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The Historic American Engineering Record is a U.S. program that documents historically significant engineering and industrial sites through detailed drawings, photographs, and written histories for preservation and research.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal program
heritage documentation program
abbreviation HAER
accessPolicy publicly accessible documentation
collectionRepository Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
coSponsor American Society of Civil Engineers
Library of Congress
country United States of America
documentationType primary source material
documentFormat drawings
historical narratives
photographs
field civil engineering history
historic preservation
industrial archaeology
focus industrial heritage
infrastructure heritage
technological heritage
hasOutput engineering drawings
historical reports
photo documentation
language English
method large-format photography
measured drawings
written historical reports
operator National Park Service
partOf U.S. National Park Service Heritage Documentation Programs
purpose documentation of historically significant engineering sites
documentation of historically significant industrial sites
preservation of engineering heritage through documentation
support of research on engineering and industrial history
relatedTo Historic American Buildings Survey
Historic American Landscapes Survey
scope bridges
canals
dams
industrial plants
mechanical systems
transportation infrastructure
sponsorType government agency
use education
preservation planning
scholarly research


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